Headlining Problem

Missing Link said:

The best stuff I have found is StikAttak, a spray glue which is commonly used by carpet fitters as is does not dry hard and can be peeled off.

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ssmn1234 said:

Hi Ausfree,
You are postponing the inevitable, the entire lining will fall before long. It is an easy job to replace it yourself and should only take about 3 to 4 hrs max if you can get a mate to help you. Thats all it took me to do my Rangie. Not sure of the material used as the backing board in yours but, in mine it was a thin fibreglass type stuff with a foam backed velour fabric attached.
I got some exact matching velour from a local motor trimmer and 2 spray tins of; 3M General Trim Adhesive-clear 08088. it is the best stuff for this application, got it from a local rubber shop that sells foam rubber and matting etc. Word of advice, once you peel the old fabric from the backing board, there will be a fair bit of old glue and foam left attached to it, do not attempt to use a scraper to remove it as this will only smear it. Get yourself a big old scrubbing brush, you know the timber ones about 10" long x 3" wide. And DRY SCRUB it off, it comes off very easy and clean this way. Do a few practice runs to apply the velour without any glue just to get a feel of how it will sit. Roll the new lining onto a stick inside out. (I just used a garden rake handle) Read the instructions on the tin of 3M, Then commence gluing the velour, starting at the most complicated end first where all the recesses are and work your way to the other end. Only lay about a foot or so of adhesive at a time as you'll find that it dries fairly quickly.
Have some old news papers handy to place on the laid sections as you go, as this will prevent over-spray from getting onto the face of the section you have laid.
Have a go!! There is not much to lose. It's an easy job, the materials should only cost you about $200 to $250 and you'll get great satisfaction, I did.

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Ausfree said:

Thanks for your reply, I hope you are wrong (but you sound like you are talking from experience) so I have printed a hard copy of your post to refer to later if the inevitable happens. Cheers mate!!!
Thanks also to the other members who replied to my thread!!!

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ssmn1234 said:

Yes, once mine started to drop, it was about 9 -10 months and so much had let go that it looked very ugly, not to mention safety fears that I could have it around me ears at anytime.
I done a fair amount of research into a glue that was compatible with foam and that suited our climate, your climate would be very similar.
Mostly advised to use the 3M product. Plus, it is clear and if your lining is a light colour then it wont discolour it either as there is a small possibility of it soaking through.

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Ausfree said:

G'Day mate,
I see you are on the site at the moment, so I hope you see this in real time. I have had a look around the roof lining and everything is good. the only place that I have had difficulty is at the front as I have mention in previous posts. Question: Do you take the complete lining out and relign outside the vehicle and replace the lining? I look forward to your reply.

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ssmn1234 said:

Hopefully your lining issue is just localised to the front then, but if not, you'll have to take the whole lot out and you'll need a second pair of hand to do this, just take it steady, don't force anything, you'll be right.
Oh! another thing, very important to keep your hands very very clean when installing new one.

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ssmn1234 said:

Hopefully your lining issue is just localised to the front then, but if not, you'll have to take the whole lot out and you'll need a second pair of hand to do this, just take it steady, don't force anything, you'll be right.
Oh! another thing, very important to keep your hands very very clean when installing new one.

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